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Callistemonsubulatus

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Callistemon (kal-lis-STEE-mon)

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Species

subulatus (sub-yoo-LAH-tus)

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Synonym

Melaleuca subulata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Bronto

Scottsdale, AZ | February 2012 | neutral

An evergreen, tough plant that doesn't lose many leaves, grows OK in very hot conditions, but blooms are scarce and rare after first year...Read More

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Callistemon Species, Dwarf Bottlebrush, Tonghi Bottlebrush

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